mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
usually; under usual circumstances
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
(apportioning) in small amounts
general situation; whole situation; larger picture; overall situation of a game of go
simple is best; less is more
secret passage; underground passage; loophole; hole one can go through; opening
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
to provide against contingencies; to prepare for the worst
to finish reading; to read through
cleaning up somebody else's mess; carrying the can; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
the very best; excellent; superb
beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully
along the road; along the way
being on duty; person on duty
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
to be urgent; to be pressing; to be imminent
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
one's way back; one's way home
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
oral; verbal; spoken; parol
making efficient; optimization
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
matter for great congratulation
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
silence; keeping silent; giving no notice; giving no warning; wordless pantomime performed in the dark (in kabuki)
to clash; to collide; to conflict; to meet (by chance); to come across; to run into
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); (in neo-Confucianism) the underlying principles of the cosmos